Every PC should have a good Registry cleaning program. It’s just as important for the Windows system as antivirus or antispyware programs. If you don’t use registry repair software, you are running the risk of experiencing error messages, Windows crashes and slow PC performance. A healthy registry is important to keep the system running without problems and as efficiently as possible.

Besides using this software, there is not much an average PC user can do to prevent damage to the registry, as it can get damaged for many different reasons. It usually has to do with references left behind after removal of programs, incorrect uninstallations of programs, missing/corrupt drivers or virus/spyware intrusions. The result is often an increased size of the registry which slows the system down as Windows needs more time to load and search data.

Therefore, you should install and use registry repair software. Here is my selection of top 10 registry cleaning programs:

1. Ccleaner
2. Registry Mechanic
3. Eusing Registry Cleaner
4. Abexo
5. RegCure
6. Registry Patrol
7. Registry Booster
8. CleanMyPC
9. Amust Registry Cleaner
10. Registry Fix

And special mention to Advanced System Optimizer and Fix It Utilities, which have been selected as best registry cleaning programs in 2009 by TopTenReviews.